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Separation of Conjoined Twins: Experiences of Perioperative Nurses and Their Recommendations [PDF]
, 2005 Background: Within an 8-month period, an unprecedented and historical first in Queensland, Australia, the perioperative nurses were members of teams involved in the surgical separation of two sets of conjoined twins. Little is known about the (dis)stress
Hegney, D. +5 more
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Conjoint (Heteropagus) Twins: A Rare Entity (Case Series)
Journal of the Scientific SocietyConjoined twins have fascinated humankind throughout the centuries because of the rarity of this type of birth; however, conjoined twins have always been a challenge for physicians.
Shuchita Dahiya +5 more
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A Case of Conjoined Twins [PDF]
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae, 1974 Among 56,249 maternities in the Collaborative Perinatal Project, 615 were twin maternities. One of these resulted in stillborn thoracoomphalopagus MZ female twins with multiple cardiovascular, alimentary and other malformations. The case is of further interst in that the mother had a surgically removed brain tumor in childhood and exhibited ...
N C, Myrianthopoulos, B, de la Burdé
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Management of Conjoined Twins During Neonatal Period [PDF]
, 2011 Background/Purpose: Conjoined twins are rare and complex anomalies of the newborn. It is reported in 1/50.000 to 1/100.000 live births. The aim of the study was to summarize the experiences gained during separation of 5 sets of conjoined twins with ...
Ali, KAE
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Conjoined Twins in a Triplet Pregnancy: A Case Report
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 Background. Conjoined twins are a rare complication of monozygotic twinning and are associated with high perinatal mortality. Case. Here we present a case of conjoined twins in a triplet pregnancy diagnosed at 13 of weeks gestation.
Lynn J. Shepherd, Graeme N. Smith
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Prenatal Diagnosis, 1996 AbstractConjoined twins have been a source of fascination for both the general public and the medical profession since time immemorial. Their birth was initially viewed as an ominous sign of impending disaster. This was followed by a prolonged period through the Middle Ages and into the nineteenth century when they were regarded as freaks or ...
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The Legal Personality of Conjoined Twins [PDF]
, 2017 In the recent years, there have been related reports appearing in the news media about conjoined twins. Conjoined twins have been the theme of medical study, scientific exhibition, human inquisitiveness and sometimes showbiz.
Qutieshat, Enas
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Early diagnosis and management of inseparable conjoint twins. A low-middle-income country experience
Majalah Obstetri dan GinekologiHIGHLIGHTS • Conjoined twins have captivated mankind for centuries due to the rarity of this birth type; nonetheless, physicians have constantly encountered difficulties in dealing with conjoined twins.
Aditiawarman
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Early separation of parasitic conjoined twins at a tertiary care hospital: A case report
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case ReportsIntroduction: Conjoined twins is defined as twins that are physically fused in utero and at birth. Parasitic conjoined twins is a particularly rare form of conjoined twins, occurring in fewer than 1 in 1 million live births.
Ahmad Yani +4 more
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International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, 2016 Two rare complications of twin gestation, namely, conjoined twins and interlocking of twins, manifested as arrest of descent in the second stage of labor.
P Veena, Latha Chaturvedula
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